20 pics of my 2022 crystal christmas tree
When I moved to The United Arab Emirates with my then husband in 1993, I began festooning my non-traditional overseas trees with Swarovski crystal and glass decorations. Wherever we traveled,…
deal yourself a new hand
One night I found myself in tears wishing I were somewhere other than where I was. The next morning I dragged my spirit out of a ditch and told myself to get…
the shape of things to come
A poem about life’s potential and living it. the shape of things to come © 2015 punkie the shape of things to come by punkie i see your…
for the sake of childish games
I spent a month un-publishing hundreds of blog posts, videos, images, and poems born from my core. Why? Because a few people who wield a little power fear slivers of the truth I…
look up and find poetry
A long-time friend is going through a rough patch. She had some unique and extremely challenging obstacles to overcome this week. “I’ll send you positive vibes,” I said when…
20 pics of my glass and crystal Christmas tree
My love of Christmas and Christmas tree decorations is decades old. For about 10 years from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, I sewed my own soft decorations and mailed them…
40 stunning photographs of fall colours in eastern Canada
Every season has its own beauty. But autumn in eastern Canada is often SO breathtaking it’s easy to forget that spring, summer and winter even exist! Mother Nature outdid…
come winter
I was inspired to write this poem in February 2014 when I lived in North Hatley, Quebec. At the time, I wanted to get lost in a winter storm, to…
6 powerful ways to make your life more beautiful
The universe whispers in my ear so softly that I sometimes have a hard time deciphering its message. When that happens, I feel lost and confused – as I…